Understanding human nature is a fundamental starting point for anyone attempting to build a coherent political philosophy. Generally speaking, there are two views: Human nature is either fixed or malleable....
The foundational pillars of American education had already begun to crack by the mid-1800s, but they did not come crashing down until the rise of the Progressives at the turn of the 20th century, arguably led by the...
Keynesianism, or Keynesian economics, is a macroeconomic theory that focuses on total spending in the economy and its effects on output and inflation. It was established by British economist John Maynard Keynes in his...
The history of feminist thought can be broken down roughly into three waves. First-wave feminism, from the 18th until the beginning of the 20th century, was a movement to liberate women legally, economically, and...
America's national debt has received increasing attention in recent years. As the financial crisis ensued in 2008, massive bailout and rescue packages catapulted the national debt skyward.
For over 400 years Rome was the world's greatest republic and then, in a matter of decades it was gone, replaced by an empire. Instead of representative leaders elected by citizens, an emperor ruled with supreme...
Though already in a recession by the 1929 stock market crash, that event generally marks the beginning of the United States economy's collapse into the Great Depression, an unprecedented period of high unemployment,...
The Fourth Amendment owes much of its inspiration to the experience of the American colonies with the English Crown's issuance of General Warrants. These warrants, otherwise known as Writs of Assistance, gave...
Social Justice -- although this little phrase glibly slips off the tongue of many an individual, its ambiguity and explosive political nature can often cause profound confusion about the concept’s true meaning. Indeed, as one...
On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law. Popularly known as Obamacare, the PPACA sought to bring government reform to America’s health care...
The 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution encapsulates the idea of Federalism, which entails distributing authority and powers between states or provinces and the national government. The notion that...
Eugenics represents a shameful period in the United States' history. The progressive idea that technocrats in government could improve society and cure social evils encouraged many scientists and policymakers to look...
Due process, a vitally important right of the American people protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, has its roots in the concept of rule of law. Initially, this meant that everyone should be subject...
